Smiths Group plc

Coaching excellence and deploying a single integrated Lean Enterprise worldwide.

Lean Six Sigma Coach

Establishing and leading governance for all training and development offerings within the Smiths Excellence System (SES) Academy - including Belted Programme in Lean Six Sigma, Agile Project Management, Design Thinking, Project Management, Supply Chain Excellence and Procurement Excellence

Smiths Excellence System Academy – Programme Manager

1.  Governance for the Smiths Belted Programme comprising Yellow Belts, Green Belts and Black Belts worldwide.
2.  Establishing and embedding excellence per the Smiths Excellence System.

Programme Manager - Smiths Belted Programme

1.   Lean programme governance design.  
2.   Global Lean Continuous Improvement transformation of Medical operations and supporting Group activities.
3.   Lean training, coaching and mentoring as well as tooling development with global implementation for SMED, TPM, Kaizen, VSM, 5S, 3P, Affinity Diagram and Pull/Flow.
4.  Cost base characterisation, and rationalisation and innovation though applied Lean including global entity P&L analysis.

Senior Lean Facilitator

Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA)

The Manufacturing Technologies Association is a trade association for companies working in the engineering-based manufacturing sector. Many of its members are involved in the construction and supply of manufacturing technology; items such as machine tools, cutting tools, metrology(measuring) equipment and CAD/CAM software. Other members deploy these technologies, and some are involved in providing services to the industry. 

Responsibilities:

* Monitoring, interpreting and reporting technical standards and legislation developments; 
* Representing sector interests on key issues to regulatory authorities and non-governmental organisations; 
* Identifying, reporting and representing MTA views via BSI on product-related standards; 
* ISO 9001 information and advice;  
* Administering the MTA Technical Publications library; 
* General membership-led enquiries and contacts on technical matters; 
* Organising technical circulars, newsletters, and (with or via co-operating bodies) meetings, seminars, etc., on key topics; 
* Contributing to other MTA publications and Communications tools; 
* Disseminating reports and updates from external bodies on collaborative research activities;
* Liaising on collaborative R&D funding and partnerships;
* Assisting members vis-a-vis the development of practical and relevant technical standards reflecting the balance of members’ views on developments in new technology;
* Consultation with Members via the Technical Committee, specific interest groups and individual enquiries;  
* Enabling Members’ participation at relevant UK, European and International standards bodies;  
* Disseminating information on technical specifications and requirements likely to affect the sale and use of Members’ products for efficient design to manufacture, and support quality objectives;

Technical Manager

GHD Ltd

- Business Transformation & Change
- Lean / Six Sigma Programme Design and Implementation

Senior Consultant - Change, Value & Innovation

Cummins Inc.

•	Global 35million USD P&L responsibility for bespoke electronic control systems
•	Technical marketing 
•	Commercial leadership
•	Capacity planning and management
•	Supplier management
•     Marketing collateral development and ownership

Product Manager - Generator Set Controls

•	Responsible for the delivery strategic business improvement projects per defined business targets and management of Control Plans
•	Team leader
•	Managed one Black Belt as a direct report 
•	Six Sigma team management
•	Accountable for overall delivery of departmental Six Sigma targets and sponsor reviews: 
o	Automatic Transfer Switch Delivery Unit (comprising approximately fifteen Belts & Belt candidates) 
o	Large Gensets & Controls Delivery Unit (current comprising approximately 100+ Belts & Belt candidates)
•	Lead and completed five Black Belt Six Sigma Projects in less than one year
•	Authority on Lean Six Sigma methodologies:  Coached and trained colleagues in quantitative and qualitative tools ranging from Gage R&R, FTA (Root Cause), Chi-Square, ANOVA, KJ, QFD, Design & Process FMEAs, MiniTab & Pugh.  
•	Coached and trained colleagues to deliver projects on time meeting focus, quality and USD savings targets in terms of supplier, customer, and community focussed projects 
•	Supported business leadership and management in identifying multiple Six Sigma DFSS & DMAIC project opportunities for colleagues and pursuing through to successful project closure
•	Led diverse DMAIC (Traditional & Redesign) Six Sigma Projects ranging from internally focussed, community focussed, and customer focussed
o	UK All Entity Community Giving Process Landscape
o	Identifying & Reducing ATS Warranty Causes – $250k PBIT  
o	Part Number Reduction & Control – $1.2million Avoidance
o	Strategy to Grow Automatic Transfer Switch Business in the UK
o	Technical Support Excellence Strategy 
o	Sustainable Growth and Development for Local Community Partner – $100k Cost-to-Implement
o	Defining Global HSE Capabilities – $18k PBIT 
o	Genset Market via Performance Testing / Verification – $1.6million PBIT
o	Parallel Generator Gains Tuning – $70K PBIT

Six Sigma Black Belt

•	Responsible for the support, training, and development of industrial power electronics (closed-loop) generator control systems
•	Liaised extensively with principle suppliers pertaining to any product management and quality issues for a wide product range
•	Supported (NPI) VPI/C Project Delivery
•	Produced Human Machine Interface (Industrial Computer) software and multiple mechanical designs for free-standing industrial control panels for Natural Gas power generation products
•	Commissioning Support
•	Supported many diverse 6 Sigma Projects and a subject matter expert, mathematics expert, and team member 
•	Led for in-house and supply focussed product FMEA investigations

Senior Engineer - Genset Controls Applications Support

Zcomax UK  Ltd

•	Responsible for the full life development of IEEE 802.11a/g Wi-Fi wireless and ADSL electronic networking systems and software
•	Liaised extensively with principle supplier pertaining to any product management issue for any product
•	Responsible for product CE EMC, LVD, and R&TTE certification compliance and testing
•	Provided in-depth IT networking systems, electronic systems, and software systems technical support and expertise to customers
•	Work involved tender management for wireless and ADSL projects in Europe
•	Work included practical “hands-on” on-site customer support at various sites in the UK

RF Systems Application Engineer

Carillion Rail Ltd

•	Responsible for the correct installation of overhead line equipment for the West Coast Main Line
•	Appointed to provide specialist knowledge for teams’ carrying out 132KV and 25KV power systems work
•	Involved in installation of new Inverted Cantilevers overhead line support system
•	Work involved replacement of old pedestal supports and associated insulator units
•	Power distribution inspection and maintenance work included transformers, rectifiers and switches
•	Liaised extensively with suppliers, customers, and other professionals to succeed, which was carried out in conjunction with ongoing key quality service to customers 
•	Utilisation of communication skills to deal promptly and effectively with any issues
•	Employed mature relationship management skills for both peer and staff interaction

Graduate Engineer

I have diverse interdisciplinary experience in the following fields:

1.  Product Management (Technical Marketing)
2.  Project Management  
3.  Lean Six Sigma 
4.  Electrical, Electronic, Software, & Controls Engineering 

My background includes a strong quantitative technical content as a graduate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.  I am a passionate advocate of Diversity, Corporate Responsibility, & Continuous Improvement.

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